Hazardous Materials & Asbestos Removals

Hazardous Materials & Asbestos Removals

We provide hazardous materials and asbestos removals Australia wide, undertaking projects in diverse locations from inner city highrise structures to remote site decommissioning of industrial and mine site infrastructure. Our approach to project delivery is based on strict adherence to all regulatory requirements to ensure safe delivery from the perspective of people and the environment. A capacity to provide clients with a fully integrated service that reduces project risk is a core capability for us and as holders of an A Class Asbestos Removal Licence, we are fully equipped to undertake all types of asbestos removal across Australia.

Managing the risks associated with removal of hazardous materials and asbestos is an integral part of daily operations at DEMEX and by necessity we take appropriate risk management measures to prevent harm and deliver projects safely without compromising budget and schedule.

Project Showcase

Project SURFERS ROYALE HIGHRISE

SURFERS ROYALE HIGHRISE

Surfers Royale was an iconic four star 15 story Gold Coast residential and holiday apartment block. The block was demolished to make way for a new highrise tower as a development by Parity Property, a privately owned property development business.

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Project 200 TURBOT STREET

200 TURBOT STREET

A demolition undertaken in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, 200 Turbot Street involved deconstruction of two adjoining buildings situated on a rock substructure located over a live rail corridor between Roma Street Station and Central Station, the city’s two busiest train stations.

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Project ROMA HOSPITAL

ROMA HOSPITAL

The Queensland Government engaged DEMEX as principal contractor on this project to demolish the old Roma Hospital, the primary healthcare facility in Roma.

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Project MONARO HIGH SCHOOL

MONARO HIGH SCHOOL

DEMEX was contracted to demolish five buildings and the strip out of a sixth building for the expansion of a new school in Cooma, NSW.

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Project ARMIDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT

ARMIDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE REDEVELOPMENT

DEMEX was engaged as the demolition, remediation and civil contractor for the Armidale Secondary College Redevelopment Project.

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Project DUBBO BASE HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (STAGE 3 & 4)

DUBBO BASE HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (STAGE 3 & 4)

Demolition of the George Hatch Building, S Block and multiple other structures.

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Project ORANGE BASE HOSPITAL

ORANGE BASE HOSPITAL

Demolition of the former Orange Base Hospital

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Safety first in hazmat and asbestos removal

As a contractor for hazmat and asbestos removal with over twenty licensed technicians, we ensure all team members are qualified in accordance with regulatory requirements and receive ongoing hazmat and asbestos training as changes are made to work practices.

A Class certified for asbestos removal

Among the certifications and accreditations we have in place to meet demolition health, safety, and environmental standards are:

Certificate training for technicians
Monitoring of technicians’ health
Works supervised by qualified supervisor
Independent third party oversight of works as an additional risk management measure
Environmental monitoring
Risk management planning and procedures, including for unexpected finds and decontamination
Functioning personal protective equipment
Safe disposal of waste in accordance with legislative requirements.

Having completed hundreds of demolition projects involving HAZMAT and asbestos removal, we have established DEMEX as a leader, both in Queensland and across Australia. We have always maintained transparent and timely communication with regulators as a demonstration of our commitment to doing the right thing by our clients, our people, the community, and the environment.

We stay ahead of asbestos and silicosis research

Understanding that new developments in safety practices are continually emerging, we remain abreast of industry developments and research produced in Australia and internationally by key asbestos-related organisations, such as Safe Work Australia, The Mesothelioma Centre, and the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency. Our people receive training refreshers in keeping with regulatory requirements to ensure they understand safe work practices with respect to removal of asbestos and hazardous materials. This training, together with robust systems and detailed project planning form the basis of our overall approach to safely removing asbestos and hazardous materials during project delivery.

What sets us apart from other HAZMAT and asbestos removal contractors?

When it comes to HAZMAT and asbestos removal contractors, we apply the most stringent measures to provide peace of mind for our clients and team. With the potential for harm ever present we:

Ensure our team has relevant certifications for friable and non-friable asbestos removal and renew these as required
Carry out annual health monitoring for asbestos removal employees
Ensure mask fit tests are conducted for each employee involved in removal works.
Have only trained employees engaged in asbestos removal on demolition projects
Have sourced independent assessment of the asbestos present on a project
Identify the safest methods for removal and planned suitable control measures that ensure risks are eliminated.
Ensure third party assessments are carried out for clearance of asbestos

There is no one size fits all solution in the world of asbestos removal, and we will invest the time, effort, and resources required to provide a tailored solution that completes your project safely.

Licensed asbestos removal capability

We recognise every project is unique and formulate our approach accordingly, bringing our skills, experience, and professionalism to deliver successful outcomes on time and within budget. Our licensed asbestos removal capability includes:

Commercial and industrial demolition asbestos removal
Removal of asbestos from roofing, wall sheeting, fences, tiles and other materials, including putty, electrical boards and adhesives
Removal of asbestos contaminated dust (ACD)
Removal of asbestos pipe lagging and re-insulation
Remediation of asbestos and other soil contaminants
Domestic asbestos removal and strip outs
Repair and encapsulation of asbestos lined walls
Removal and transport of waste to approved facilities
Management and removal of synthetic mineral fibres (SMF) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
Management and handling of asbestos contaminated soil.

Every demolition project should consider the risk of asbestos and in project terms, it’s never too soon to make it a priority and move it to the forefront of project risk and safety management.

Project delivery across diverse sectors

DEMEX is a specialist remediation and rehabilitation contractor for industrial, mining, gas, and commercial development sites, including hazmat, acid sulphate soil, mould removal, and mould treatment.

Industrial & Mining

Mine infrastructure
Power stations
Industrial manufacturing plants
Post disaster clean up

Development

Schools and educational facilities
Hospitals
Office buildings
Commercial warehouses
Retail shopping malls

Specialist industrial demolition contractor for every stage of the asset lifecycle

Contaminated Site Remediation Services

Hazardous Materials & Asbestos Removals

Remediation & Rehabilitation

Project Showcase

Project 347 LYTTON ROAD

347 LYTTON ROAD

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor to undertake asbestos removal and demolition of the large cold store warehouse facility in East Brisbane, making way for future redevelopment.

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Project THURSDAY ISLAND

THURSDAY ISLAND

DEMEX completed asbestos removal and demolition works associated with multiple structures on Thursday Island; a remote location 39 kilometres north of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.

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Project WHITE’S SHED DECONSTRUCTION

WHITE’S SHED DECONSTRUCTION

DEMEX was engaged by Ports North to undertake deconstruction of the ageing White’s Shed, an historic sugar handling facility at the port, which had not been in use since the 1960’s.

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Project LEICHHARDT HOTEL

LEICHHARDT HOTEL

DEMEX was contracted to take over as principal contractor to demolish the Leichhardt Hotel in Rockhampton CBD following a Prohibition Notice issued on the previous contractor by WorkSafe Queensland.

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Project PALM BEACH TO TUGUN M1 UPGRADE

PALM BEACH TO TUGUN M1 UPGRADE

DEMEX was engaged to safely demolish seven bridges in a five kilometre stretch of the Pacific Motorway upgrade project representing Package C of the greater $1.5 billion-dollar Pacific Motorway upgrade project.

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Project ST BEES ISLAND

ST BEES ISLAND

As principal contractor DEMEX was engaged to undertake demolition, asbestos removal, and remediation works to enable restoration to natural bush of the 4.2-hectare parcel of land holding residences, human infrastructure, and 120 years of accumulated waste.

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Project PLANT DISMANTLE & RELOCATION (WA)

PLANT DISMANTLE & RELOCATION (WA)

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor to dismantle and relocate a waste processing plant located in an industrial precinct in the outer suburbs of Perth.

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Project LITHGOW SMALL ARMS FACTORY

LITHGOW SMALL ARMS FACTORY

As part of ongoing redevelopment works at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory, DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor by Thales (Australia) to undertake full and partial demolition of multiple structures and site remediation.

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Project MUL057 MULWALA EXPLOSIVES FACILITY

MUL057 MULWALA EXPLOSIVES FACILITY

DEMEX was engaged as a subcontractor by Thales to undertake demolition and asbestos removal works at the Mulwala Explosives Facility in regional New South Wales.

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Project QUEENSLAND BUY BACK SCHEME DEMOLITION

QUEENSLAND BUY BACK SCHEME DEMOLITION

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor to undertake demolition of multiple structures affected by the South East Queensland floods in January 2022.

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Project CALLIDE POWER STATION

CALLIDE POWER STATION

The client engaged DEMEX initially to undertake the removal of the disassembled gas turbine from the site prior to commencement of subsequent works to demolish and remove two redundant cooling towers 200 metres in length, 20 metres wide and 15 metres high.

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Project WILD DUCK ISLAND

WILD DUCK ISLAND

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor by QBuild, the Queensland State Government’s builder, working in conjunction with Queensland Parks and Wildlife, to demolish 20 tourist unit structures and associated facilities on Wild Duck Island off the Central Queensland Coast within a six-week timeframe.

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Project COFFS HARBOUR PRECAST YARD

COFFS HARBOUR PRECAST YARD

DEMEX was engaged as a subcontractor to demolish a pre-cast concrete batching facility, which was custom built to support the construction of the Cross River Rail project in Brisbane.

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Project BOYNE ISLAND SMELTER TANK REMOVAL

BOYNE ISLAND SMELTER TANK REMOVAL

DEMEX was engaged by Boyne Smelters Limited as a principal contractor to undertake removal of hazardous Spent Cell Lining material from five 5,000m³ tanks and demolition of the tanks.

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Project ACACIA RIDGE BUSINESS PARK

ACACIA RIDGE BUSINESS PARK

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor by the developer ESR to complete asbestos removal, demolition, and civil earthworks at this 17 hectare site located in the Brisbane western suburb of Acacia Ridge.

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Project TAB CORP BUILDING STRIP OUT

TAB CORP BUILDING STRIP OUT

DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor to undertake this internal strip out of a nine storey office building in Albion, a Brisbane inner city northside suburb. The works involved removal of all building materials back to a concrete shell, including the external building.

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Project PICKLES AUCTION HOUSE

PICKLES AUCTION HOUSE

Following the relocation of Pickles Auctions to a new, location, DEMEX was engaged as principal contractor by property developer Aliro Group, to undertake the demolition, remediation, and civil works on this large industrial site spanning some 57,800m² on Brisbane’s northside.

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Project MAYNE YARD STAGE 1&2

MAYNE YARD STAGE 1&2

DEMEX was engaged as a subcontractor by CPB to undertake structural demolition of Queensland Rail buildings on this Brisbane northside site.

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Project ASCOT GREEN BY MIRVAC

ASCOT GREEN BY MIRVAC

Ascot Green by Mirvac is located in Brisbane’s northside. As part of ongoing residential developments, DEMEX was engaged by Mirvac to undertake bulk earthworks, shotcreting, installation of FRP capping beams, stormwater works, and other minor site works for Tower C (Charlton House) of the development, the third tower in the series.

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Project NIECON PLAZA

NIECON PLAZA

DEMEX was engaged by property developer Iris Capital to undertake the demolition of iconic Niecon Plaza to make way for a new billion dollar mixed use Broadbeach development.

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